Isolation and Characterization of a Potassium Specific Ionophore from Streptococcus fuecalis

Open Access

1 December 1977

journal article
research article
Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C

Vol. 32 (11-12) , 926-928
https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-1977-11-1208

Abstract

The synthesis of a K and Rb specific ionophore by S. faecalis was proved, using bilayer measurements. The characteristics of this substance agree with the ones, published for free mobile carriers, such as valinomycin and the macrotetrolides.

Keywords

POTASSIUM
IONOPHORES
TRANSPORT
ANTIBIOTICS
BLACK LIPID MEMBRANES